Cubic Telecom partners with Buzzroam to launch in Hong Kong
Today was a huge day for us at Cubic Telecom, our first Asian partner launched, we are really thrilled to get this one in bag as its a huge focus for the roaming market.
Lots more news to come (we hope this week :-))
Buzzroam brews up a storm with up to 80% mobile bill savings for Asian travellers
Buzzroam, a strategic partnership between internationally respected telecom companies Global Roaming Solutions Ltd (Hong Kong) and Cubic Telecom (Ireland) has unveiled a mobile roaming SIM card that will save consumers a small fortune on their mobile bills. Buzzroam is the only GSM SIM card available in Asia which not only allows you to access cheap voice and data roaming using one dedicated international number, but also gives you the ability to forward your regular mobile number to your Buzzroam SIM card. Using strategic partnerships in over 200 countries around the world Buzzroam has the potential to save thousands of dollars on the cost of roaming charges just about anywhere in the world.
Stuart Cloete, Managing Director, says: “This is extremely convenient for the traveller who can’t afford to miss a call - your contacts won’t even know you are overseas.”
Utilising the latest technology from Cubic Telecom, Buzzroam users can also ‘rent’ local numbers from over 50 countries direct from the Buzzroam website, meaning their contacts around the world can call them at local rates whenever they want and wherever they are.
“This is great news for businesses in Asia, as they often have customers in countries like the USA and the United Kingdom,” says Cloete. “Their customers will now be able to contact them for the price of a local call, Americans get an American number, UK customers get a UK customer and they all go direct to a single mobile phone, an international phone network all on one SIM”
Buzzroam has deliberately targeted Hong Kong for its launch into the Asian market due to its status as the gateway between the East and West. In 2008 over 48.5 million passengers passed through Hong Kong International Airport.2, most of them on business making it a key financial hub.
Cloete says: “We are extremely excited to be launching Buzzroam in Hong Kong, as we believe it is the perfect market to show consumers the benefits and savings of using Buzzroam.”
He continues: “In the current economic environment international firms could make significant savings to their bottom line. The average business user roaming abroad for 3 days could easily spend over HK$1000, with Buzzroam that could be reduced to as little as HK$200. “
Pat Phelan, CEO Cubic Telecom, says: we are delighted to find a partner with the quality and vision of Stuart’s team, we have long admired the company and are delighted to make our first strategic move in Asia with a team of this calibre.
[1] A Hong Kong resident travelling to Singapore using a standard mobile phone contract will pay HK$11.20 per minute to receive a call using Smartone Vodafone, with Buzzroam they would pay HK$1.84* – that is a saving of HK$9.36 per minute (84%).
That same traveler on a trip to the USA (New York) would pay HK$16.50 per minute versus HK$2.71* with Buzzroam – a saving of HK$13.79 per minute (84%)
[1] Source – Hong Kong Airport Authority
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EXCELLENT! Well done to the Cubic team - you guys rock!
Buzzroam, you’re lucky to be paired with this lot.
Great day for Hong Kong travelers!
Congratulations to both of you! Sounds like a great product.